Author: Noor Syahhira Hady

Asajaya turns yellow, Bau orange

KUCHING: The status of Asajaya district has changed from orange to yellow, while Bau district from red to orange after recording a total of one case and 22 cases respectively for the past two weeks. However, the Meradong, Kuching, Samarahan, Julau, Subis, Kapit, Bintulu, Miri, and Sibu districts remained as

State records two new fatalities

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded two Covid-19 related deaths today bringing the total number of fatalities to 80 to date. One of the victims is a 59-year-old local man – case no. 8,768 who underwent emergency treatment at Betong Hospital. He was referred to Sarawak General Hospital for further treatment due to

Today’s youth prefer to marry late

KUCHING: Lack of financial stability and commitment are among the factors that prevent today’s youth from tying the knot early. In this era, there is an increasing trend in today’s youth to get married in their late 30s for both men and women. Most of the reasoning is due to

Vaccine passport as proof of vaccination

KUCHING: The government needs to immediately introduce a vaccine passport to avoid public confusion. Assistant Minister of Utilities (Water Supply), Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said that the introduction of the Covid-19 vaccine passport is a good step to show if a person has been vaccinated. “This will be a

Sarawak records four deaths

KUCHING: Sarawak has recorded four fatalities comprising two from Sibu and one each from Bintulu and Miri. This brings the death tally to 73. A 40-year-old local man who was Case 4,541 was treated at Miri Hospital after experiencing lethargy and palpitations a few days before. His rT-PCR came back

Wishesland Kuching to receive RM20,000

KUCHING: Wishesland Kuching will be receiving RM20,000 to carry out its activities, said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister stated that in 12 years of its existence, Wishesland has made tremendous progress. “They are doing a good job not only in terms

Skills training for the disable

KUCHING: Disabled children will undergo skills training that will enable them to secure employment. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the state government would provide them with skills training according to their disabilities. “Before they get employed, they would need to have

Kampung Muara Tuang folk being screened for infection

KUCHING: Active Case Detection (ACD) started at Kampung Muara Tuang, Kota Samarahan on Monday (Feb 15). Muara Tuang Assemblyman Datuk Idris Buang reminded the villagers to give their full cooperation to the health workers involved. “It is best for the residents to patiently wait for the people from the health

Thumbs-up for making TVS available on myFreeView

KUCHING: State-owned television station, TVS, has received positive feedback on its decision to make its programmes available on myFreeView. Since its launching last year (Oct 10), TVS was only aired on Astro at Channel 122. “I am elated that TVS is now available on myFreeView. It is nice to see

Trio trapped on beach by high tide in Telaga Air

KUCHING: Three fishing enthusiasts are now trapped by rising tide at Kampung Trombol Beach, Telaga Air, near here today (Feb 12). The victims had gone to the beach on their motorcycles to fish. While they were engrossed in their activity, they failed to realise the rising tide was cutting them